I grew up completely overwhelmed by TV, and part of the reason why I have gone into television is as a way to justify to myself all those wasted hours of watching TV as a kid. I can now look back and say, 'Oh, that was research.' Matt Groening backcompletelygrow share on social
I thought I was going to make crazy cartoons for the rest of my life. I didn't think I'd ever get paid for it, didn't think I drew well enough, but I knew it made me happy. Matt Groening cartooncrazydraw Change image and share on social
On 'The Simpsons,' I will say that we definitely like to comment on what's going on in the world, and we try to be funny. If we can figure out a way of being funny about it, then we've gone part of the way of accomplishing our task. Matt Groening accomplishcommentfigure share on social
I was always frightened by taverns. They just seemed like very unpleasant places to go. Matt Groening frightenplacetavern Change image and share on social
I judge my life by how miserable it used to be. If I could pay my rent, I was deliriously happy. Now I'm deliriously happy all the time. Matt Groening deliriouslyhappyjudge Change image and share on social
Families are about love overcoming emotional torture. Matt Groening emotionalfamilylove Change image and share on social
Charles Schultz is a really interesting case. He wrote that comic strip and drew it himself from beginning to end, and it's a work of genius. It's very simply drawn, but it has some really deep emotions that you don't expect in a silly-looking comic strip. Matt Groening begincasecharle share on social
The best stories in our culture have some sort of subversiveness - Mark Twain, 'Catcher in the Rye.' You provide kids with great stories and teach them how to use the tools to make their own. Matt Groening catcherculturegreat Change image and share on social
Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Matt Groening danceelfgun Change image and share on social
In 'Futurama,' the skin color is no longer yellow. They have actually evolved to cartoon skin tone. But they still have four fingers. Matt Groening cartooncolorevolve Change image and share on social
